Introduce the concept of technology standards for students and teachers.
ISTE Lesson Search ISBE Standards
Inspiration IL Standard Match  
 
Introduce different software and hardware available and how they can be used – overview of tools and resources.
Hardware
Computer Presentation devices Digital/video camera
Scanners TV/VCR Printers

 

Software – Discriminate among a variety of technologies and media to select appropriate technology for specific purposes
Word Processing – Microsoft Word, (Alpha Smarts) Presentation – Power Point, Kid Pix Drawing and Painting – Kid Pix, Kid Works, Storybook Weaver

 

CD – ROMS – Golden Encyclopedia, Magic School Bus, etc. (varies by school)

 

Graphic Organizers – Kidspiration + Templates

 

Spreadsheet – Excel
 
Web Resources – research, collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences
Search engines/Internet Gateway Lesson Plans Classroom Connect, Marco Polo Research sites Ebsco, Online catalog , BigChalk
Online Encyclopedia’s Britanica  , World Book Email and other communication sites  Backflip  

 

Planning a unit with teacher and IMC specialists working together
Introduction, Standards, Objectives, Activities, Assessment, Results, Resources Decide on unit, lesson, or concept the classroom teacher would like to work on. Model discussion… brainstorm, learning and technology standards, software, web resources Develop objectives for the unit, lesson, etc.
Decide what will be taught in each area – IMC, classroom, Music, Art, etc. What tools and resources will be needed?

Gather tools and resources

 

Develop lessons Develop assessments and rubrics
 
Time to develop lessons and units to tie technology with their lessons. Small groups will work together to develop units and then share what they have developed.  (Put units online)
Frontpage Lesson Template Word Lesson Template
 

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